Lazy Saturdays

From Pinterest

So today I spent far too much time on Pinterest looking for casual yet cut outfits I could wear to work tonight for no other reason than the fact that I felt like procrastinating.

(Granted, in a change of things, I made my bed, folded a load of clean laundry and separated another dirty load in which to run on my next trip. So it wasn't as if I was completely idle today - like most weekends where I'd be tied ceremoniously to my computer gaming)

Casual because I work in a really relaxed space where showing up in a dress is left to those that work in front of the camera and not behind. And because it's Saturday and there's no reason for me to be dressed uncomfortably on a weekend.

Especially when one is dealing with an allergy attack that has her body partially breaking out in really itchy and uncomfortable hives.

(News flash: I am allergic to everything.)

The outfit on the left is what inspired me for today's outfit but with a few different elements to reflect what I actually have in my closet.

Like for instance, nothing in the world presently will ever justify the purchase of UGGS to me.

Despite my best attempts, I haven't quite nailed down Sunday's casual outfit. Well I narrowed it down enough that I'm going to be using my denim shirt but that's about it. We'll see what my mood is tomorrow, although I wouldn't put it past my own lazy self to just eschew the planning and just go to my standard blue jeans and sweater combo. Because that's easy and can be assembled in less than 10 minutes.

Because life can be too busy to waste time sometimes.

Geek Style: confessions of a size 5

When I walk into a shoe store at a mall, my first question is not, "Do you have any boots?" or "What's on sale?"

No, it's "Do you carry size 5?"

And the answer is often "No, sorry."

Truth is, only a handful of manufacturers in Canada create size 5 footwear for women, and those that do don't create a lot of them. So the chances of finding one at all - let alone on sale - is so low that it's laughable.

And more often than not, when they can be found, they're just basic footwear.

What does it mean?

It means I miss out on all the cute footwear that most women oogle and splurge on. Nor do I have racks and closets full of shoes.

I call it the Carrie Bradshaw effect.

On one hand, it's good because it means that I'm less likely to blow my credit card limit on expensive and pricey shoes that I wear only once in awhile, especially given that the life I live and hopefully will live really does not necessitate a need of fifty pairs of shoes.

But on the other, when I do need shoes, it's a headache of a trip to accomplish.

The worst are heels however. Why?

Because with sneakers and boots and various other closed and flat shoe styles, I can often get away with wearing up to half a size or even a full size up. Generally my socks (or an insole) make up for the extra bulk needed to make it fit.

And SOME sandals and flats tend to have smaller sizes more widely available. And plus, if it's really necessary, I could always scope out the basic wear from the kids section.

But finding heels that fit me is paramount to a quest. First they need to be exactly size 5, since heels can't (or rather, shouldn't) be worn with socks and insoles are not a practical solution. And the kid's section is not a solution because they don't make adult-looking heels for kids. So everything there is generally so juvenile it can't be considered a solution. And finally, I have to be careful with the heel. I may have a normal arch for my foot but apparently it's not perfect enough to make wearing six inch heels for hours at a time a good idea. (And my intended career has me on my feet a lot)

So low-to mid heels. Size 5. Mature.

Somehow, asking for all these tend to be too much to ask.

So I'm driven and stuck to the world of online footwear shopping. (and even there the pickings can be slim)

Some people find great amusement in the fact that my feet are so small. But few people realize the hassle involved in finding shoes that fit me.